"Twilight" star Nikki Reed and her husband, Paul McDonald of
"American Idol," have decided to end their marriage of more than two years.

As first reported in
People.com, Reed and McDonald both agreed to the separation. "They have been living separately for the past six months due to work obligations," a rep for the actress says in a statement. "They will continue to share their love of music and are still working on their debut album, 'I'm Not Falling,' releasing in 2014. They remain best friends and look forward to their continued journey together.

Reed and McDonald (who appeared in Season 10 of "Idol") married in Oct. 2011.